Ten best historical war films ever made now to qualify for the list the film must be set prior to 1900
Number nine Master and Commander the far side of the world Peter Weir's impressively detailed historical drama takes place on the HMS surprised room in Napoleonic Wars the story revolves around the friendship between Captain Jack Aubrey and surgeon Stephen Mattern as they pursue a French war vessel off the coast of South America the ultimate naval warfare movie Master
and Commander is rich in period accuracy and dense with distinctive and fascinating characters
Number eight henry v whilst Laurence Olivier's 1944 adaptation is of worthy mention we had to choose Kenneth Branagh's incredible directorial debut a gritty and stirring interpretation of Shakespeare's play Henry v follows the story of the infamous King in the events surrounding the Battle of Agincourt laying emphasis on the horrors of war Branagh also manages to present a more accessible rendition of the Shakespearean language resulting in a solidly mounted production
Number seven the last of the Mohicans set at the height of the French and Indian War the last of the mohicans follows Daniel day-lewis is Hawkeye the adopted son of them he conceived when he and other tribesmen worked together to protect the daughters of the British Colonel in the midst of the war whilst it takes a little while to gather momentum Michael Mann brings his typical obsessive attention to detail to create a thrilling restaged epic
Number six Barry Lyndon it is well to dream of glorious war in a snaggin chair at home but it is a very different thing to see it firsthand Sesame eighteenth-century Barry Lyndon is the story of an immoral Irishman who uses his cunning to work his way up society's ladder after joining the British Army Barry's regiment is sent to Germany to fight in the Seven Years War a meticulous take on William factory's novel Stanley Kubrick's period war drama is a complex character piece fur is exquisitely detailed with some of the finest cinematography to ever grace the screen
Number five Braveheart whilst Braveheart isn't the most historically accurate of films Mel Gibson's epic about the life of William Wallace and his rise as leader of a Scottish revolution in the 13th century is a completely
compelling film critics and historians might be more divided on its level of detail but the sweeping beauty of Scotland the brutality of the battle sequences and James Horner's incredible score make Braveheart a must watch medieval epic
Number four Spartacus afraid to die sees you today haven't you seen enough gladiators in the arena to see how easy it is today Spartacus follows the tale of the phrase enslave who goes on to revolt against the Roman Republic sparking the third servile war star and producer Kirk Douglas brought on Stanley Kubrick as director after their collaboration on paths of glory and wast Kubrick was restricted in regards to his creative freedom Spartacus gave him an insight into grandiose battle sequences but he would later utilize on Barry Lyndon and Full Metal Jacket all in all Spartacus stands the test of time and remains a highly engaging historical drama
Number three gladiator by my signal unleash hell waltz gladiator isn't technically a war movie the opening 15 minutes of the film depicts an incredible portrayal of the battle der in the market manic wars between Germanic tribes in the Roman Empire the story follows Maximus a Roman general who was sent into slavery by communists after his family is murdered whilst the majority of the film follows Maximus as rise as a gladiator it's the opening that earns the film a spot on its list one of the finest battle sequences to come out of cinema Ridley Scott showcases his technical prowess during this impressive scene
Number two ran ran is an incredible feat of cinema loosely based on Shakespeare's King Lear and set um sangoku period a civil war and social upheaval in medieval Japan the film boasts some stunning cinematography grandiose sets an incredible costume design Akira Kurosawa was a master of many aspects of cinematic storytelling and bran is perhaps the best example
in his entire filmography of his ability for creating epic conflict before we reveal our number one film here are some honorable mentions that just miss the list Kagemusha doesn't want to know someone you've got it yay oh come on oh go ideas go to middle the Jew lists the Patriot Alexander Nevsky Red Cliff kingdom of heaven
Number one Zulu you think the worst kind of better than that Helen well they've got a very good base section mind ignore top 10s that's for sure filmed on a grand scale Zulu is a rousing recreation of the Battle of Rorke's drift in 1879 in South Africa the film follows of Welsh regiments of British soldiers who are grossly outnumbered by an advancing army of 4000 Zulu warriors Stanley Baker's left tenant John shard is left to defend the missionary station alongside his army of just 150 men Zulu is a spectacular war movie that manages to capture the spirit for which the battle is remembered and also made Michael Caine the star hears
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